The Formation of N-Nitrosodimethylamine and N-Nitrodimethylamine from the Plant Growth Regulator Daminozide (Alar).

Daminozide (Alar) was found to produce N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and N-nitrodimethylamine (NITDMA) when treated with nitrite in acidic solution. Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), the hydrolysis product of Daminozide, gave the same products. Use of 15N-nitrite and 15N-Daminozide showed that both the nitroso group of NDMA and the nitro group of NITDMA arise from the nitrite.